For those of us who go through periods, the whole process can be uncomfortable and irritating to deal with on a monthly basis, and sometimes all that can cure your cramps is curling up in bed and taking a much-needed nap.
But one woman has been left furious after her husband decided to tell her that having her sleep next to him while she's on her period makes him "uncomfortable" - and has demanded she find somewhere else to sleep.
Posting on Reddit, the woman claimed she used to wear tampons but has recently been told she can no longer do so for "medical reasons", so has begun using sanitary pads instead.
The change in product has upset her husband, who now can't bear to sleep in the same bed as his wife when she's on her period, and requested she "use tampons or sleep somewhere else".
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And when the woman refused to bend to her husband's demand, he decided to take himself off to sleep on their sofa instead - and blamed his wife for "forcing" him to do so.
In her post, she wrote: "I used to use tampons for my periods but due to medical reasons couldn't do it anymore. Now I'm using pads which isn't that big of a deal but my husband disagrees.
"He firstly complained about me not 'consulting' him first. He then said he doesn't feel comfortable with me sleeping in bed wearing pads. This threw me off hard because I wasn't expecting him to have an issue in that regard, but he said it just doesn't feel comfortable for him, and he would like me to use tampons at nighttime or sleep somewhere else.
"I laughed him off and kept sleeping on the bed while wearing my pads like there was no issue. This made him so uncomfortable he basically went to the couch and then started complaining about how I forced him on the couch by making him uncomfortable after he already offered me compromises."
The woman believes her husband is being a "drama queen" and is making "illogical" compromises over something she can't control.
She added: "I told him he was being a drama queen because his compromises are illogical, I wouldn't stop using pads and free bleed on the bed, nor risk my health and use tampons when the doctor advised again them.
"He's still upset with me even though I'm no longer on my period saying I owe him for making him uncomfortable and brushing off his complaints."
Commenters on the Reddit post were baffled by the man's actions, with many saying the woman is the only one who has the right to make decisions about her own body.
One person said: "Your body your choice. End of. When your husband gets a period then he can decide how he wants to deal with it."
While another added: "It's super weird he’s putting his comfort over your physical health."
And a third wrote: "As a man, I say that your husband is acting like a pathetic little child. It's just blood! Does he have to sleep elsewhere or put a bag on his head if he cuts himself shaving? Dude needs to grow up."
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